In every industry, there are always a handful of individuals who stand out as trail blazers and thought leaders of their industry. Through their hard work and dedication, they are able to amass a huge audience and empires using the internet and social media. Here are a few of the top tech and business experts who rule social media.
Mario Forleo
She was once a New York Stock Exchange trading assistant, but soon after taking a course in career and life coaching she started her own newsletter in 2001, and the rest is history. She now owns an empire including a web show called MarieTv, a podcast, and an 8-week school for entrepreneurs called Bschool. Her motto is “Helping you create a business and a life you love”.
Marques Brownlee
He got his start at the young age of 16 years old when he started making screencasts and software tutorials on Youtube. His channel now includes tech and gadget focused videos, and he has worked with Google, Tesla, Youtube, Nike, and Apple.
Tai Lopez
Known as a self-help guru, he began using Facebook as a marketing tool back in 2008. He went viral in 2015 with his video on the benefits of books over lamborghinis.
Melinda Emerson
She is a marketer and career advisor who lives in Philadelphia. She created her own brand called SmallBizLady to help others grow their small businesses. Her brand includes a twitter forum called #SmallBizChat. She also wrote a book called Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months which is a guide on turning your idea into a company.
Jonathan Morrison
This L.A. based Youtube sensation gets millions of views on his gadget review videos. He has also lent his voice to several Samsung device ads. His most popular videos include tips on back to school tech and sneak peaks for new smartphones.
Justine Ezarik
Known as “the original influencer”, she actually taught herself HTML at the age of 12 years old. She began blogging in college about her love for Apple products and creating video content in 2002. She was named one of 50 most influential women in tech by Fast Company in 2009. Her memoir, ‘iJustine’, was published in 2015.
Lewis Hilsenteger
His Youtube channel, ‘Unbox Therapy’, receives multiple millions of views. He lives in Canada and started his channel in 2011. He showcases cool new products and technology that you may not even know about.
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